Christie/Jodi bumble around as Steve/Linda arrive where the woodchips are stamped. Meanwhile, the stuntmidgets and Kisha/Jen appear lost driving in the dark. "Big sister" takes a moment to ask for directions at a gas station. "Little sister" gripes. Blondes get directions, too, and finally get to the saw station. They leave in their car and head for the pitstop. Steve and Linda argue about which direction Salzburg is. Linda loses a pie-covered finger in the process.

Phil: Kisha/Jen, you're team #7. Little sis conf: This is the most frustrating experience of my life. I can't listen to her anymore, without it being annoying. Phil: Mark/Mike, team #8.

Phil: Christie/Jodi, you're team #9 and still in the Race. Man: Welcome to Salzburg. Phil: Steve/Linda, you're the last team to arrive. Sorry to tell you, you've both been elminated form the Race. Linda starts to cry. Steve joins her. What a mess, with all the pie filling! Steve conf: I couldn't imagine running the Race with anyone other than Linda. If anybody's got my back, she does. Linda conf: The thing I love about Steve is how much he loves me. You could have a billion dollars and still not be happy. Having him makes me happy.

As for blaming Michael for cursing Christie & Jodi -- could be a lot worse for me. He could have decided to root for Cara & Jamie -- and I'd be worried that they'd keep the all-female losing streak alive! I never thought Christie & Jodi would break the all-female losing streak, so having Michael curse them is no big loss for me.

Yeah now I kid about the women not ever winning (thats TARASIA took them how long?), but when it happens I hope the team races overall well. I know I dreaded a tea like BAMA wining (they so sucked). So far the blondes aren't impressive at all. The red heads have done ok.